President Kennedy once said “Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth” Good morning and thankyou all for being here today at the forum. Life is a constant battle between conforming and being an individual. It is about finding that balance so that conforming does not become ‘the jailer of freedom’ or ‘the enemy of growth’. Conformity is basically a process by which people’s belief or behaviours are influenced by others. We conform to rules and regulations‚ so that the
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Ever since the beginning of time and throughout history society has oppressed women and forced them into conformity. This can be seen in the articles “Declaration of Sentiments” and “Reality Meets Plastic Surgery.” These can also be seen in the shows “The Swan” and The Twilight zone “Number Twelve looks just like you.” These stories and shows‚ show that women are being forced into conformity. In the stories “Reality Meets Plastic Surgery” and “Declaration of Sentiments” they both try to things
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Question 1: Compare how authors deal with the subject of conformity in two texts you have studied. In the short stories The Lottery by Sheily Jackson and Harrison Bergeron by Vonneget Jr both share the common subject of conformity. This is shown through the theme of expression of individuality that defies society’s rules can result in victimisation and death which still exists in all societies. Sheily and Vonneget portray the main theme through the use of characters‚ symbols and Context (irony)
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February 1‚ 2012 A Period Conformity A nonconformist is a person whose behavior or views do not conform to prevailing ideas or practices of the society. In the book Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury the main character Guy Montag was a nonconformist to his society‚ and in the movie Cool Hand Luke directed by Stuart Rosenberg‚ Luke Jackson was the nonconformist. Guy Montag was considered a nonconformist because in his society you weren’t allowed to read books‚ and he did. In Luke’s society he
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standing up for what you believe in‚ is as simple as saying yes or no‚ many seem to find themselves following the most accepted answer. As a teenager who has experienced and witnessed such peer pressure and conformity take place‚ I agree with Drabble’s statement. I have experienced firsthand conformity to something that I didn’t even enjoy‚ but chose to engage myself in because I wanted to be apart of the “cool crowd.” As teenagers‚ we are exposed to the many dangers of alcohol and drugs in our high
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book series‚ Harry Potter‚ a boy named Harry lives in a world of witchcraft and wizardry with a mission at hand – to defeat a very dark wizard‚ Lord Voldemort‚ and avenge his parents. But only with the help of his friends could he accomplish it. Conformity does not hurt our ability to experience life fully. In fact‚ it not only supports our making of decisions‚ but also benefits our mentality with social interaction. Without the help of his friends‚ Harry wouldn’t have been able to find all seven
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org/tipsandtools/7-reasons-arts-are-important Esaak‚ S. (2013). What is Art?. Retrieved 7 April‚ 2013 from http://arthistory.about.com/cs/reference/f/what_is_art.htm Fischer‚ E. (2010). The Necessity of Art: A Marxist Approach. Retrieved 8 April‚ 2013 from http://www.counterfire.org/index.php/articles/book-reviews/6012-ernst-fischer-the-necessity-of-art-a-marxist-approach Gregson‚ L.(2005). Is Art Necessary? Retrieved 9 April‚ 2013 from http://www.studionotes.org/whyart.html Quesada‚ J. (2009). The Role of Art in
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Private tuition – is it necessary? As far as I am concerned‚ private tuition is not necessary for me. I shall give some reasons. I find that if I pay attention in class when the teacher is teaching‚ it is adequate to see me trough my lessons and homework. If there is any doubt I can always ask the teacher concerned. Today most of the things taught in school are not too difficult to follow‚ as long as I do not neglect my work. Mathematics‚ Science‚ Geography‚ History‚ and English are not that
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International Relations Is War Necessary for Peace? As society progresses‚ humans have started to question whether or not war is necessary or can ever be justified. The view held by most people post-World War II seems to be that war is needed and morally justifiable when it is waged as a response to injustice and as an attempt to bring peace to an area. This way of thinking suggests that the ends justify the means. However‚ this raises the question of whether we can have peace without having
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Employees are essentially the most important aspect of an organization. Managers strive to motivate their employees so that they are willing to perform at their highest levels. When employees work hard‚ come to work regularly and continue making positive contributions to the organization‚ the business will be able to cut costs and yield more profit‚ both of which are the ultimate goals of any organization. On the contrary‚ unmotivated employees will mean the organization will have people that are
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